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680 Wadsworth Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449-2359
Summary
Judkins Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 34.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 367/1,204 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 510/1,204 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 431 |
| Low-Income Students | 260 (60.3%) |
| English Learners | 42 (9.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period. Math fell 1.8 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 52.4% to 61.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 66.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 56%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.3% to 35.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.4-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Judkins Middle compare within the district?
Judkins Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Lucia Mar Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Judkins Middle rank in California?
Judkins Middle ranks No. 367 of 1,204 in reading and No. 510 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Judkins Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.6% meet the reading standard and 21.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Judkins Middle compare with other schools in San Luis Obispo County?
Judkins Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 7–8 schools in San Luis Obispo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Luis Obispo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Judkins MiddleThis school | 34.5% | 57.1% |
| Paulding Middle | 48.5% | 68.5% |
